Recently, several highly publicized security breaches resulted in the theft of password databases containing from tens of thousands to millions of passwords. Some of these password collections have been publicly disclosed and they provide a wealth of insight into the … Continue reading
Evernote, the popular cloud notebook service used by many lawyers, reports that it has been hacked. In a notice to customers, Evernote indicates that upon logging in they will be prompted to change their passwords as a security precaution. The … Continue reading
Executive Summary: Before an attorney uses cloud based services to transfer, store or process confidential client information, the attorney must exercise reasonable care to ensure that the cloud service provider will handle the information so as to comply with the attorney’s ethical … Continue reading
So you love your new iPad and want to use it in your law practice. That likely means using it to store and communicate confidential client information. You may also be accessing your firm’s internal and cloud based systems. It … Continue reading
The hytechlawyer has been a fan of SpiderOak for quite some time. In this month’s SpiderOak Newsletter, the company explains why SpiderOak is the superior choice from a privacy perspective– because it is always encrypted even if the data … Continue reading
Some are old, some are new, but they have all made the Hytech Lawyer’s current recommended list of best iPad apps for Lawyers. 1. Goodreader ($4.99 App Store) One of the best selling non-Apple apps for iPad in 2011. This … Continue reading
Millions of new iPads were given as gifts this holiday season and no doubt a bunch of them went to lawyers who have never used an Apple product before. This is the one year anniversary of “Hytechlawyer.com.” Over the past … Continue reading
This Article from Forbes.com examines a California ethics opinion on the efforts that lawyers should take to ensure the security of confidential information when using wireless devices. Nothing particularly new in the article, but good for basic review. http://www.forbes.com/sites/benkerschberg/2011/12/12/your-ethical-and-legal-duties-when-using-wireless-networks/ … Continue reading
The technology publication CRN reports that Dropbox executives have acknowledged to it that Dropbox for Teams cloud storage service does not meet the requirements of Payment Card Industry (PCI), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or the Sarbanes-Oxley law. … Continue reading
Smart covers a security risk for lawyers using iPad2 following IOS 5 update (See attached): http://www.pcworld.com/article/242339/ipad_2_smart_cover_exposes_security_flaw_feels_kind_of_stupid_now.html Tweet … Continue reading
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